GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 General Information 🢒 Maintenance and Lubrication 🢒 Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 309862 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the oil fill cap.
  3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General information.
  4. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
  5. Drain the engine oil.
  6. Wipe the excess oil from the drain plug hole and plug.

    7. Object Number: 178469 Size: SH
  7. Remove the oil filter from the engine block.

    8. Important: Check the old oil filter to ensure that the filter seal is not left on the engine block.

  8. Wipe the excess oil from the oil filter mounting.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 178469 Size: SH
  1. Install the oil filter to the engine block.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 309862 Size: SH
  2. Install the drain plug to the oil pan.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Fill the engine with oil.
  5. Close the hood.